Senior Pega Engineer/Developer

Senior Pega Engineer/DeveloperThe Senior Pega Engineer/Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Pega-based applications and solutions. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that meets business needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Pega development, deployment automation, test automation, and general SDLC and DevOps practices.Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Design, develop, and test features and functionality for new and existing applications or solutions as part of an Agile Scrum team.Build and configure applications and business processes using the Pega Platform, ensuring alignment with business requirements and performance standards.Communicate effectively with business stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure that development work aligns with business goals.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, QA, DevOps, and operations teams, to deliver high-quality solutions.Ensure Pega solutions are configured according to best practices, with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and performance.Conduct peer reviews of configurations and contribute to the development of best practices and standards.Become a subject matter expert on one or more areas of functionality within the Pega environment, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members.Stay current with Pega technology updates, industry trends, and best practices, and advocate for their adoption.Accurately document configurations, rules, and any changes made within the Pega environment, ensuring that documentation is kept up-to-date and accessible.Provide regular development updates and status reports to teams and stakeholders, highlighting risks, issues, and progress.Perform unit and integration testing of Pega configurations as part of the SDLC process, ensuring that they meet functional and performance requirements before deployment.Collaborate with QA teams to define test strategies, automate testing where possible, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.Participate in the deployment of Pega applications to production environments, ensuring that deployments are smooth and without issues.Support and maintain Pega applications, applying patches, fixes, and enhancements as required.Implement and maintain security best practices within the Pega environment, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.Conduct regular security reviews and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks.Continuously seek opportunities to improve development processes, tools, and practices within the team.Actively participate in retrospectives and other team activities to drive process improvements.Education and Experience Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, software engineering, or mathematics.6+ progressive years of experience in building and implementing model-driven, enterprise-level business solutions and applications in Pega.Must possess a Pega Certified Senior System Administration (CSSA) certification.Big plus if prior/current .NET development experience.Experience in automating deployment processes within Pega environments using tools like Jenkins, Pega Deployment Manager, or other CI/CD pipelines.Familiarity with Pega’s DevOps capabilities and best practices, including the use of branch-based development, product rulesets, and automated packaging and deployment.Proficiency in creating automated test cases within Pega, using tools like PegaUnit, Selenium, or similar frameworks.Ability to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality.Understanding of DevOps principles, including infrastructure as code (IaC), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and continuous monitoring.Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services as they relate to Pega environments.Experience in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks within Pega applications.Understanding of proactive monitoring and alerting strategies to ensure high availability and reliability of Pega applications.Experience with integrating Pega with external systems using REST, SOAP, JMS, or other integration technologies.Familiarity with data transformation and mapping using Pega’s integration rules and connectors.Knowledge of API management and governance within a Pega environment.Experience in version control and branching strategies for managing Pega application changes.Location: Marlborough/Chelmsford, MA or Hillsboro, OR Target Compensation: $116,500 - $140,000 + annual bonus Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8am-5pm (Hybrid)Employees are eligible for: • Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage • Generous 401(k) match • Paid Time Off: You'll accrue up to 15 days in your first year. In addition, you'll receive 40 hours of sick time and 3 personal days, which refresh annually • Paid federal holidays • Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)First Tech is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity, inclusion, and equity at our company. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.